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Illini women's golf team ties for lead at Big Ten Championship first round

By Chambana Sun | Apr 18, 2025

The Fighting Illini women's golf team has positioned itself in a tie for first place following the initial round of the 2025 Big Ten Women's Golf Championship.

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Illinois softball loses doubleheader to Purdue in Big Ten action

By Chambana Sun | Apr 18, 2025

Illinois softball faced a setback Friday at Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, as they dropped both games of a Big Ten doubleheader against Purdue.

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Illinois women's tennis team secures 4-0 victory over Indiana

By Chambana Sun | Apr 18, 2025

Illinois women's tennis team achieved a 4-0 victory at Indiana, marking their sixth win of the season, in a sweep during a match held in Bloomington.

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Illinois gymnastics secures spot in Super Six Finals after strong performance

By Chambana Sun | Apr 18, 2025

The Fighting Illini have secured a place in the Super Six Finals at the NCAA Championships by finishing third in the qualifiers held in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Illinois Rep. Mary Miller voices political views and religious reflections in recent tweets

By Chambana Sun | Apr 18, 2025

Rep. Mary Miller shared her views in a series of tweets on April 17 and 18, 2025, addressing political and religious themes.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Piatt County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Piatt County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

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Champaign County collects $172,090 in County Sales Tax in January

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

In January, Champaign County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Kendall County youth selected for national agricultural leadership program

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

Matias Habib of Kendall County has been chosen to join the 2025 National Ag Day Student Leadership Program as a 4-H delegate.

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Illinois track teams head to Florida and Virginia for weekend competitions

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

The University of Illinois’ men's and women's track and field teams are preparing for competitions at the Tom Jones Invitational in Gainesville, Florida, and the UVA Challenge in Charlottesville, Virginia, scheduled for April 18-19.

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Urbana School District 116 begins strategic plan development for future growth

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

On April 16-17, 2025, Community Relations Manager Tracy Parsons from the Equity and Engagement Department participated in the strategic plan development sessions of Urbana School District 116.

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Rep. Mary Miller criticizes media and supports law enforcement in recent tweets

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

Rep. Mary Miller voiced her opinions on media priorities and law enforcement on April 17, 2025.

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Illinois tennis to play away against Oregon and Washington for regular season finale

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

Illinois' men’s tennis team will conclude its regular season with away matches against new Big Ten rivals, Oregon and Washington, in the team's first West Coast conference road trip.

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Illinois students get chance to kick for free 2025 season football tickets

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

University of Illinois students who are season ticket holders for the Fighting Illini football team have a chance to win their tickets for the 2025 season.

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Community relations manager participates in community wellness event

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

On April 11, 2025, Tracy Parsons, the Community Relations Manager for Equity & Engagement, participated as a panelist at the I-Engage 2025 – Community Wellness event.

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Terry Hawthorne named Illinois director of defensive player personnel

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

Former Illini defensive back Terry Hawthorne has been appointed as the Director of Defensive Player Personnel for Illinois, head coach Bret Bielema announced recently.

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Illinois football hires Simpkins as director of offensive player personnel

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

Eddie Simpkins has been appointed as the Director of Offensive Player Personnel for the Illinois football program, as announced by head coach Bret Bielema.

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BHRA updates community on sports and art events

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

BHRA Twitter account shares updates on sports events and student achievements.

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Brandon Dang and Ian Sandoval win top honors at CGA awards

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

Illinois gymnasts Brandon Dang and Ian Sandoval have been recognized by the College Gymnastics Association (CGA), as announced by the organization on April 17.

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Illinois men's golf gears up for Boilermaker Invitational at Purdue

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

The Illinois men's golf team, ranked 11th nationally, is set to participate in the Boilermaker Invitational this weekend.

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Illinois softball prepares for Purdue series; seeks improvement from last season's record

By Chambana Sun | Apr 17, 2025

Illinois softball is set to face Purdue in a critical Big Ten series this weekend.